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Shoebox Showdown:
How to Pack a Shoebox

Samaritan’s Purse sends gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to children in need around the world together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

National Collection Week | Nov. 17–24, 2025

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